This season has not been announced or released; the disc makeup is theoretical based on what we already know of the range. Note that so far all photo galleries have been built for The Collection from scratch; the timings presented here relate to the SD versions on DVD and will likely be incorrect.
TME has resisted the temptation to turn this into an all-encompassing wishlist of bonus feature ideas; the list is restricted to items that have been previously officially released by BBC Studios and its predecessors.
UK Release History
| VHS | DVD | |
|---|---|---|
| Remembrance of the Daleks | 6/9/93 | 26/2/01 20/7/09 |
| The Happiness Patrol | 18/8/97 | 7/5/12 |
| Silver Nemesis | 5/4/93 | 9/8/10 |
| The Greatest Show in the Galaxy | 24/1/00 | 30/7/12 |
The release of Silver Nemesis in 1993 came with an American behind the scenes documentary, as well as being extended with deleted scenes. Remembrance of the Daleks was released in a special Dalek tin with The Chase to commemorate the 30th anniversary, and reissued on VHS as part of the 2001 Davros Collection. For more information see our VHS guide.
On DVD, The Happiness Patrol was paired up with Dragonfire in a set entitled Ace Adventures, whilst Silver Nemesis was paired with Revenge of the Cybermen. With the exception of Remembrance, all of these releases took place after the change of BBC logo, and had reversable sleeves to show the older white BBC logo.
Remembrance of the Daleks was included as part of the October 2003 WH Smith exclusive Dalek Collector’s Edition set, the January 2007 Amazon exclusive Dalek Collection, and (as a Special Edition) the November 2007 Davros collection. This story was also released in the US and Australia (but not the UK) in omnibus format on the 2013 DVD The Doctors Revisited 5-8.
The restored episodes were issued as part of the Doctor Who DVD Files magazine (2009-14) across the following issues: 29: Remembrance of the Daleks (Feb 10th 2010); 102: Silver Nemesis (Nov 28th 2012); 113: The Greatest Show in the Galaxy (May 1st 2013); and 119: The Happiness Patrol (Jul 24th 2013).
Summary
Info text originally by Richard Molesworth (Remembrance of the Daleks, Silver Nemesis), Charles Norton (The Happiness Patrol) and Richard Bignell (The Greatest Show in the Galaxy).
5.1 surround sound mixes were released on DVD for Remembrance of the Daleks (SE), Silver Nemesis and The Greatest Show in the Galaxy. A new mix for The Happiness Patrol is likely for BD.
Isolated music soundtracks were released on DVD for all episodes (including 2 unused cues in Remembrance of the Daleks).
Extended versions of all episodes seems likely, since original edits exist for all except Greatest Show 4. Compilations of location and studio footage, and model filming shots, would also be possible.
German-language versions are available (Die Hand des Omega, Die Macht der Fröhlichkeit, Das Vermächtnis der Nemesis and Die Todesmanege auf Segonax), from Siebter Doktor Volume 2, though seem unlikely to be included as per Seasons 20, 22, 23, 24 and 26.
Remembrance of the Daleks
Commentary with Sylvester McCoy and Sophie Aldred
| Format | Length | Original DVD Source & Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Making-of Documentary [Back to School] | SD | 32:40 | Remembrance of the Daleks SE |
| Remembrances | SD | 15:17 | Remembrance of the Daleks SE |
| Davros Connections | SD | 43:00 | Remembrance of the Daleks SE |
| Extended and Deleted Scenes | SD | 12:25 | Remembrance of the Daleks (extended for SE, introduced by Sylvester and Sophie; original was 10m25s) |
| Out-takes | SD | 4:13 | Remembrance of the Daleks (and SE) |
| Out-take from Sophie’s deleted scenes introduction | SD | 0:13 | Remembrance of the Daleks SE [Easter Egg] |
| Multi Angle Scenes | SD | 3:40 | Remembrance of the Daleks SE (re-edited from 5:30 version on original DVD) |
| Remembrance “demo” (with 5.1 or stereo) | SD | 3:23 | The Greatest Show in the Galaxy |
| BBC continuity announcements | SD | 5:00 | Remembrance of the Daleks SE (extended from 0:35 and 0:34 clips on original DVD) |
| Who’s Who | Text | Remembrance of the Daleks (original US release only) | |
| Photo Gallery | HD | 8:37 | Remembrance of the Daleks (as slideshow) and SE |
- BBC Worldwide have retained the longer 71 edits of all episodes
- They also have multiple studio and location tapes for this story, and further 35mm and VHS footage exists in private collections
- A widescreen, unrestored, omnibus version with introduction by Steven Moffat was released on the 2013 US/Australian DVD, The Doctors Revisted 5-8, though seems unlikely to be included as per Earthshock (Season 19) and Vengeance on Varos (Season 22)
- The DVD releases replaced the cafe music by The Beatles on the original UK and international SE versions; it’s likely this will be necessary again on BD
- The Dalek Tapes (53:20) from the Genesis of the Daleks DVD has not appeared with any Dalek stories in The Collection so far; it might be moved here
- Coming Soon: Death to the Daleks from the SE expected on Season 11
- Coming Soon: Dragonfire/The Happiness Patrol from the Nightmare of Eden DVD is unlikely to be included; it wasn’t on Season 24
The Happiness Patrol
Commentary with Sophie Aldred, Dominic Glynn [1], Graeme Curry [1,2], Andrew Cartmel [1,3] and Chris Clough [2,3] moderated by Toby Hadoke
| Format | Length | Original DVD Source & Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Making-of Documentary [Happiness Will Prevail] | SD | 23:46 | The Happiness Patrol |
| When Worlds Collide | SD | 22:04 | The Happiness Patrol |
| Deleted and Extended Scenes | SD | 23:19 | The Happiness Patrol |
| Photo Gallery | HD | 5:47 | The Happiness Patrol |
- BBC Worldwide have retained the longer 71 edits of all episodes, plus 72 edits of Parts One and Three
- They also have 13 x 1-inch studio recording and insert spools for Part One
- Coming Soon: Revenge of the Cybermen/Silver Nemesis from The Dominators DVD is unlikely to be included; it wasn’t on Season 12
Silver Nemesis
Commentary with Sylvester McCoy, Sophie Aldred, Andrew Cartmel and Chris Clough
| Format | Length | Original DVD Source & Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Making-of Documentary [Industrial Action] | SD | 33:31 | Silver Nemesis |
| Deleted and Extended Scenes | SD | 22:33 | Silver Nemesis |
| BBC continuity announcements | SD | 5:32 | Silver Nemesis |
| Photo Gallery | HD | 7:38 | Silver Nemesis |
| Coming Soon [The Greatest Show in the Galaxy] | SD | 1:04 | The Krotons |
- BBC Worldwide have retained the longer 71 edits of all episodes, plus a 72 edit of Part Three. They also retain the extended VHS version. This was reconstructed for the 2017 German Pandastorm DVD, “Siebter Doktor – Special Collector’s Edition“, before the original was located in the BBC archive.
- Around 7 hours of rushes exist on VHS in private collections.
- The original VHS included the New Jersey Network documentary The Making of Doctor Who: Silver Nemesis, which the BBC have in its original edit and the slightly shorter VHS version (which removed footage from Ressurrection of the Daleks). It could not be cleared for release on DVD.
- The German Pandastorm release featured unique special features: a VHS Restoration featurette, and an interview with Andrew Cartmel. It’s unlikely that these will be licenced to The Collection.
- Coming Soon: Time and the Rani from the original DVD has already moved to Season 23.
- The Doctors Revisited: The Seventh Doctor (from Siebter Doktor – Special Collector’s Edition, and The Doctors Revisited 5-8) already moved to Season 26.
The Greatest Show in the Galaxy
Commentary with Sophie Aldred, Stephen Wyatt [1-3], Christopher Guard [1-3], Mark Ayres [1,2,4], Jessica Martin [2-4] and Andrew Cartmel [3,4] moderated by Toby Hadoke
| Format | Length | Original DVD Source & Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Making-of Documentary [The Show Must Go On] | SD | 30:16 | The Greatest Show in the Galaxy |
| Deleted and Extended Scenes | SD | 11:09 | The Greatest Show in the Galaxy |
| Lost in the Darkness (unused model effects) | SD | 2:07 | The Greatest Show in the Galaxy |
| The Psychic Circus (with 5.1 or stereo) | SD | 3:52 | The Greatest Show in the Galaxy |
| Victoria Wood As Seen on TV 18.12.87 with Doctor Who sketch | SD | 1:14 | The Curse of Fatal Death VHS, The Greatest Show in the Galaxy DVD |
| A clip of the ‘Psychic Circus’ music video, edited to look like it was part of an off-air home video recording | SD | 0:53 | The Greatest Show in the Galaxy [Easter Egg] |
| Photo Gallery | HD | 7:19 | The Greatest Show in the Galaxy |
| Coming Soon [Battlefield] | SD | 1:13 | The War Machines |
- BBC Worldwide have retained the longer 71 edits of Parts One, Two and Three
- 35mm film of the model sequences, and a VHS source for one of the ‘studio’ sessions, exist in private collections
- Remembrance Demos from the original DVD seem likely to move to Remembrance of the Daleks
- The Victoria Wood sketch is more time-appropriate for Season 24, though it was not included on the Season 24 Collection
PDF materials on the original DVDs included:
- Radio Times listings for all stories
- A one-page article about the Daleks on Remembrance of the Daleks SE
- Storyboard and design sketches for the model filming of the advertising robot, on The Greatest Show in the Galaxy
